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Monday, October 29, 2012

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October 29, 2012

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New railway minister Bansal hints at hike in train fares
"Fare will not be increased for the sake of increasing fare. If fare will be increased, then it will be for providing better services to the passengers," Bansal said.

Hurricane Sandy could endanger 50 million people, Obama declares emergency
US President Barack Obama declared emergencies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Ex-MLA booked for making Rs 2cr extortion call from jail
Two FIRs have been lodged against former MLA Vijay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla, who has been cooling his heels in Muzaffarpur central jail.

Cities

Kingfisher told to compensate a Bangalore flier
Kingfisher Airlines has been asked to pay Rs 13,000 to a passenger for failing to inform him about the cancellation of his flight.

Woman commits suicide over poorly cooked chow
Depressed by her husband's scolding over poorly cooked chow, a 24-year-old woman committed suicide in Jaipur.

Business

Hurricane Sandy forces New York Stock Exchange to shut on Monday
The New York Stock Exchange and other US financial markets are shutting down Monday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Big Apple.

India topples Thailand as world's largest rice exporter: USDA
India has emerged as the world's largest rice exporter in 2012 beating its Asian counterpart Thailand with shipment of 9.75 million tonnes.

Sports

England start Indian tour with warm-up game against Test hopefuls
England's cricketers start their preparations for what promises to be a gruelling Test series against India by taking on India 'A'.

Indian Grand Prix organisers upbeat despite attendance dip
A significant dip in race-day attendances failed to stop Indian Grand Prix organisers basking in the glory of an otherwise successful second edition.

Entertainment

Yashji had a soft corner for Pakistan: Pak director
Pak director Iram Parveen Bilal said late Yash Chopra was such a source of inspiration for her that after graduating in engineering she took the plunge into filmmaking.

Security lapse on 'Dabangg 2' set
Six men suddenly appeared on the sets of Dabangg 2 in Mehboob Studios (Bandra) and even shook hands with Salman Khan.

Infotech

Can Windows Phone 8 stop Nokia's downward spiral?
After being the top seller of cellphones in the world for 14 years, Nokia failed to meet the challenge when Apple in 2007 introduced the dazzling iPhone.

Apple 'says' Samsung didn't copy iPad
Apple has posted an unapologetic advert acknowledging a court decision that Korean-mobile maker Samsung did not infringe its design patents in the UK.

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

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October 28, 2012

Top Headlines

Khurshid is foreign minister, Moily gets petroleum
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi did not join the government - leaving the field open for him to play a larger role in the party.

F1: Sebastian Vettel retains Indian Grand Prix title, claims fourth successive win
Sebastian Vettel rattled off his 4th successive win of the season in the Indian Grand Prix to tighten his grip on the title showdown with 3 races remaining.

Times launches Bollywood star-rating index: Kareena, Salman on top
With the destinies of Bollywood's movers and shakers changing every Friday, to assess star ratings is no easy feat.

Cities

Delhi Metro: Airport line to start by Diwali
More than 3 months after it was shut down due to safety concerns, the Airport Metro Express line is expected to resume operations before Diwali.

Maoists deny forced vasectomy of cadres
Maoists in Jharkhand have rubbished the Union home ministry's report that their lower-rung cadres are subjected to forced sterilization in the outfit.

Business

Reliance Life to hire 1k new employees
Leading private sector insurer Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC) plans to hire about 1,000 employees for its new distribution channel Life Plaza by March, 2013.

Sahara case: Sebi to hire investigating agencies
Sebi plans to hire professional investigating agencies to help it probe matters relating to Sahara group for implementation of a SC order.

Sports

India aim for revenge against England
England jet into Mumbai on Monday under new captain Alastair Cook, striving to win their first Test series in India in 27 years.

Chance for India, Windies to finish on top of T20 table
Sri Lanka and New Zealand will launch what will be an interesting couple of months of T20 internationals (T20Is) when the two sides go head to head in a one-off match.

Entertainment

Sonakshi gets a taste of Ajay's pranks
That Ajay Devgn is a prankster is a well-known fact in Bollywood. And now, Sonakshi Sinha got a first-hand experience of his antics while shooting for Son Of Sardaar.

New man in Yana's life?
Model-item girl Yana was recently spotted with a tall, dark and lanky man with salt-pepper stubble at a restaurant in Versova.

Infotech

Windows 8: An OS made for touchscreens
Windows 8 is a good OS but with dual personality and on a laptop, without a touchscreen, this affects the user experience in a rather negative way.

Nokia out of top 5 globally, tops in India
Nokia, which is facing a major crisis in global sales, still tops the list of mobile handset market in India.

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Friday, October 26, 2012

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October 26, 2012

Top Headlines

S M Krishna resigns ahead of Union Cabinet reshuffle
External affairs minister S M Krishna has resigned ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. He may join party work in Karnataka.

Ferrari's support for Italian naval guards kicks up diplomatic row
While Indian officials said that the gesture was not in the right spirit, Italian foreign minister Giulio Terzi has complimented Ferrari for the move.

Vijay Mallya thanks 'Almighty' for losing billionaire tag
Mallya thanked 'the Almighty' for losing the billionaire status, and hoped that it would lead to "less jealousy, less frenzy and wrongful attacks" on him.

Cities

Norms eased: Fewer papers needed for driving licence
Transport department officials said the changes in the licence application process was necessitated after complaints of harassment by touts.

To learn Hindi, Chinese turn to Ramayana
Students at universities in China are getting lessons on human values from the great Hindu epic - Ramayana.

Business

Hindustan Unilever Q2 profit up 17%
Hindustan Unilever ( HUL) has posted a 17% rise in net profit at Rs 807 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Kingfisher stock gains after staff ends strike
The stock opened the day 4.59% higher and hit the day's upper circuit of Rs 11.40 on the BSE, defying a weak stock market.

Sports

Ashwin replaces Bhajji in BCCI top bracket contracts
The elite Grade A features nine players this year, three down from the last season, according to a press release issued by the BCCI.

Vettel sets fastest time in F1 Indian GP practice
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in Friday's opening practice for the Indian Grand Prix.

Entertainment

Talaash was a difficult film: Reema Kagti
When asked about reports Shahrukh doing Talaash, Kagti said: "I don't want to discuss something that didn't work out. Some things work out, some don't."

The hardest part is to seduce on screen: Neha Dhupia
Actress Neha Dhupia, who will next be seen in'Rush' opposite Emraan Hashmi as a scheming media tycoon, says playing a seductress onscreen is not easy.

Infotech

Microsoft Surface is compromised, confusing: Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple chief Tim Cook branded the new Microsoft tablet "compromised" as his company's coffers swelled due to soaring sales of iPads and iPhones.

Apple nets record $8.2 billion profit on iPhone sales
Apple revealed record revenue and profit figures for the fourth quarter ended September 2012, riding on 58 per cent higher iPhone sales.

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